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how popular is Arthur?

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iskra · 15/01/2011 10:21

Arthur is a family name that we are quite keen on - we like the shortening Art - I have never met a little Arthur, so was surprised to see it at no 94 last year. Is it very popular in your area, & one to be avoided as the next Alfie/Archie?

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morethanyoubargainfor · 15/01/2011 10:29

I knew an Arthur a few years ago. I love the name and my ds who was 3 at the time had a conversation about names which went like this

DS: who called me L***?

Me: mummy and daddy choose it because we like the name,

ds: oh

Me; do you like your name?

Ds: yes but if you didn't call me it i want to be called Arthur Grin.

I have no idea where he got the name from but he was adamant that Arthur should be the second choice for his name!

DS is 8 and i have never come accross another Arthur.

onimolap · 15/01/2011 10:35

I don't know any little Arthurs (the youngest I know must be in his 30s by now). Is one of the Cameron children an Arthur?

It might be gaining in popularity because of Bradley James.

theagedparent · 15/01/2011 10:44

I know 3. Age 9, 6 and 1

megsacat · 15/01/2011 11:07

I know one he's two.

Tamasine · 15/01/2011 12:09

I have one who will be 2 in March - nn Artie or Art.

Seems to be getting more popular - we know 2 others - but not tremendously so. Round here (at least) I would say it is still quite a "middle class" name IYKWIM

pinkhebe · 15/01/2011 12:12

there are 2 in ds's class at school (yr 6)

BabyValentine · 15/01/2011 12:47

I don't know any - lovely name though.

annasophia · 15/01/2011 13:06

It seems to be getting more popular round here (Surrey) - I know 3 under the age of 5.

Clary · 15/01/2011 13:52

I loooove the name Arthur Grin

I know one who is about 11-12yo and know of another maybe a year older in this area (middle class east mids).

I know a lot of children IYSWIM (for example I know about 15 Matts of 5yo-11yo).

David Cameron has an Arthur of course tho they seem to use his second name.

The Arthur I know well likes it because he is the only one he knows. Never nicknamed AFAIK.

chocolateshoes · 15/01/2011 14:00

I know 2 Arthurs who are 7ish. Its a lovely name - middle class north west. Have no idea if they like their name.

meep06 · 15/01/2011 14:12

I have an Arthur he is 8 and delicous! brilliant name! x

plasticface · 15/01/2011 14:13

I know one who is 6 months.

allbie · 15/01/2011 14:44

Iknow a baby one and a 3yr old. Love the name.

Nightstar · 15/01/2011 15:27

It's popular here in the west country, probably because of King Arthur being from here. My brothers name is Arthur, he's 24. And i know a couple of new baby ones.

Hedwig3 · 15/01/2011 16:14

I know 2 - a teenager and an 8 year old.

The teenager's mum always encouraged nn Arth rather than Art because she was worried about Fart nicknaming - seems to have worked.

Tamasine · 15/01/2011 16:25

I'm not too worried about the Artie farty thing TBH - if you're going to get picked on, you're going to get picked on whether it is name, hair, big ears etc. In a way an obvious name thing makes it likely to be about that rather than something more "personal"!! I was teased about my name and have far less long-lasting effects than my sister who was picked on about her "big nose"...

Firawla · 15/01/2011 22:20

I know one (age 2, possibly 3?) and thinking i may have heard it around playgrounds/parks etc. Definitely doesn't feel that uncommon nowadays, probably cos it has the same feel as Alfie, Archie

annasophia · 15/01/2011 22:21

I think all the Archie, Alfie, Artie, Bertie type names are very trendy and will probably start to date soon.

Clary · 16/01/2011 14:17

Really don't think Arthur will date as in sound too trendy.

It's a classic name (unlike Archie as such) - just look at all the WW1 memorials!

DS1 has just reminded me I was TA in a class last year with a small Arthur aged 5 now. So that's 2 I know and 1 I know of. Still a small number.

FlorenceAndTheMachine · 16/01/2011 14:20

I know two round here - one who is 6 and one who is 1. Also know a 6 year old Archie

pettyprudence · 16/01/2011 14:23

I am expecting an Arthur (or a Betty) - its a family name for us too and I havent come across any others yet (but then i dont know many children). Already having to talk my mum out of shotening it to Art/Artie though..... let the battle commence!

edam · 16/01/2011 14:26

I like Arthur. It's my cat's name. (Sadly looks like ds will be an only so won't get to use it for any other children.)

Fourleaf · 16/01/2011 16:10

I know one who is 3 and have met a baby Arthur (6 months ish). It is not common exactly (hence only 94), but definitely trendy, and on the way up. Think was a new entry in top 100 last year. We were going to call DS Arthur but am quite glad we didn't as there are SO many Alfies and Archies and an Arthur would prob be an Artie...

Aims80 · 17/01/2011 11:49

my sister is a midwife in Chelsea and she's seen lots there (I only know because Arthur was on our list if we had a boy so I asked her!).

girlafraid · 17/01/2011 12:09

I know 2 little baby Arthurs - next big thing I reckon

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